Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-502  

NTB Type

8.5. Infrastructure (Air, Port, Rail, Road, Border Posts,)  

Complaint

Delays at Malaba border for trucks driving to Uganda due to lack of facilities at the border  

Status note

The Focal points for Kenya and Rwanda reported that the scope of facilities reported missing at malaba include Air, Port, Rail, Road, Border Posts facilities and therefore making it quite difficult to address the NTB. It was therefore recommended that the NTB be removed from the system and any folow up complaint should be be reported accurately to reflect the true position of operations at the border in reference. Border posts facilities at Malaba are in place and operational.  

Progress update note

On 14 August 2012 , Kenya Focal point advised that the Private Sector Federation of Rwanda is requested to state the specific infrastructure facilities that are lacking at the border points mentioned for possible tracking of the Trade Barrier. The scope of facilities reported missing at Malaba include Air, Port, Rail, Road, Border Posts facilities and therefore quite difficult to address the NTB. It is recommended that the NTB be removed from the system and if there is any complain let it be reported accurately to reflect the true position of operations at the border in reference. Border posts facilities at Malaba are in place and operational.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Kenya: Malaba (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Rwanda  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2012-03-14  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-09-28  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2012-05-11 15:15  

Modified

2012-10-02 16:09